新斯科舍省批准了一项建设北美第一个沿海鲸鱼保护区的计划,目的是将俘虏的白鲸从海洋地带迁出。 Nova Scotia approved a plan to build North America’s first coastal whale sanctuary, aiming to relocate captive belugas from Marineland.

新斯科舍省批准了鲸鱼保护区项目建立北美第一个被俘鲸沿海避难所的计划,批准在Wine Harbour附近83公顷土地的20年租约。 Nova Scotia has approved the Whale Sanctuary Project’s plan to build North America’s first coastal refuge for captive whales, granting a 20-year lease for 83 hectares near Wine Harbour. 该项目旨在容纳从囚禁中退役的白鲸和其他海洋哺乳动物,将建造一个浮动网围,在搬迁前需要联邦许可证。 The project, aiming to house belugas and other marine mammals retired from captivity, will construct a floating net enclosure and requires federal permits before relocation. 建筑工程现在可以开始,私人筹资正在进行中,用于2 000万美元的项目,该项目每年需要200万美元才能运作。 Construction can now proceed, with private fundraising underway for the $20-million project, which needs $2 million annually to operate. 这一批准是在对海洋地区动物福利问题表示关切之后作出的,那里自2019年以来发生了多起死亡事件。 The approval follows concerns over animal welfare at Marineland, where multiple deaths have occurred since 2019. 这一决定是在内阁进行改组时作出的,自然资源部长建议取消批准。 The decision comes amid a cabinet shuffle, with the natural resources minister who recommended approval removed.